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Oh well, week two of the new job. I did three days last week and got to see the new sites I'm working at. They look ok and there is a lot of new stuff to learn. Friday I payed a visit to Sky TV in London and was expecting to see glamourous offices and TV presenters, nothing special though. I still don't know where they park the space ship used to fix the satellite. I stayed at a hotel last week near Reading town centre, it advertised free wireless broadband, it was free but absolutely shite. The connection dropped out more than it was on, I couldn't even check email. This week I am stopping at different place, it seems on first impression to be better albeit a bit more expensive. The wireless broadband works well as you can see from this entry. The owner gave me his password so I can use his connection, thanks Nabeel, just incase you're looking. I didn't need it though I switched on my PC and found four other networks all of them unsecure. I need to find a house now...

Its all happening, changes that is. We decided earlier this year that life needs some changes to spice it all up again. Move house maybe, change of job, location and even my hair doo, well maybe not my hair doo but everything else. So Friday was my last day working here in the Midlands, my new terms and conditions were signed off by the boss man and I accepted a new position as a Senior Headend Engineer working in the Thames Valley. It took a while to get to this stage because of the department being at risk of redundancy and lots of moves happening. I first applied for the position in Southampton but just lost out at interview. A few weeks later it was suggested I apply again for the role in the Thames Valley, so I did and got the job. After a couple of weeks of negotiating I got the terms I wanted and accepted the role. We have decided to move to Newbury so the house will be on the market as of tomorrow (Monday) and the house hunt will begin. I'm thinking I should be a bit stress...

As a Believer you believe the world has almost infinite possibilities. You believe people should be pursuing their passions and not be caught up by what others say they should desire. Your entire life involves continuously having new experiences and learning from them. It is the challenge, the risk, the prospect of what you can achieve that drives you, rather than simply making money. You're a self-motivated individual driven by your passion and so need a job and environment with loose boundaries and maximum freedom.

Carver Wolverhampton Marathon today. I completed the half marathon cycle ride. My time for the 13 miles was 50 mins and 4 secs. I started on the front row and kept pace with the racers for about 300 metres........ then I got left behind by them (LOL). Good ride though around the City, I'll be back next year if I still live here.

I found this whilst reading different things... I know people who are like this. A new hotel employee was asked to clean the elevators and report back to the supervisor when the task was completed. When the employee failed to appear at the end of the day the supervisor assumed that like many others he had simply not liked the job and left. However, after four days the supervisor bumped into the new employee. He was cleaning in one of the elevators. "You surely haven't been cleaning these elevators for four days, have you?" asked the supervisor, accusingly. "Yes sir," said the employee, "This is a big job and I've not finished yet - do you realise there are over forty of them, two on each floor, and sometimes they are not even there...."

Path leading down to the coastal path from the top of Culver Cliff Isle of Wight. The Needles Wish I was back there right now cycling. Just two of the pictures from the Isle of Wight. I may be able to make cycling on the island a regular thing if all pays off. I have just filled out an application form to transfer to the south of England so it could become regular. Its not Australia but it's away from the here.... We'll see what happens.

I've not blogged since June and soooo much has happened and so much is about to happen. I passed my INTRO exam and am moving onto the ICND for my quals. Completed a 25mile sponsored bike ride for a local Diabetes charity, done loadsa cycling at various places but have been too busy to blog it all. Visited family on the Isle of Wight for a week, stayed in a flash hotel and still got to cycle; got some good pics of coastal tracks I cycled. Progressed with my CV and life decisions on where do we go next, new job, new home? Have looked at buying a new build house... this is were I'm at... The job front has recently been bought forward to a more pressing subject, the kick in the ass I needed has arrived in the shape of redundancy. I'm now faced with some critical decisions, I have an option for promotion( if successful ) this would mean moving to the solent area; funny really that's were I have just been cycling and seeing family or, find a new job doing what I really want t...